I am having a serious dilemma because my state school does not offer Biochemistry I in the spring, but Biochemistry II essentially. Schools like MWU AZ which have a biochem requirement say that you need 3 units of biochemistry for matriculation.
My school is allowing me to do Biochem II instead of Biochem I bc the professor doesnt think the subject matter is necessarily related(Biochem II works out the details of transcription, translation, cell signaling, nucleic acid metabolism, protein expression). However bc I have no Biochem I background, I have missed a good deal of knowledge on the structure of biomolecules(carbs, lipids, proteins) and cellular processes(kreb cycle, glycolysis, beta-oxidation, catabolism).
I am not worried about succeeding in Biochem II bc I think I can, however, I am worried that going into dental school without the material covered in Biochem I is going to put me at a huge disadvantage. I assume the schools that require Biochem are assuming that you are taking the class that emphasizes the topics from biochem I.
Admissions counselors have said either works, but a few said that biochem I makes more sense. Could I get some opinions out there??
I think taking Biochem II without Biochem I wont affect me gradewise(I think I can do well), but I am worried that even tho I fulfilled the 3 unit requirement, I missed out on a lot of pertinent info from biochem I.
Thoughts?
My school is allowing me to do Biochem II instead of Biochem I bc the professor doesnt think the subject matter is necessarily related(Biochem II works out the details of transcription, translation, cell signaling, nucleic acid metabolism, protein expression). However bc I have no Biochem I background, I have missed a good deal of knowledge on the structure of biomolecules(carbs, lipids, proteins) and cellular processes(kreb cycle, glycolysis, beta-oxidation, catabolism).
I am not worried about succeeding in Biochem II bc I think I can, however, I am worried that going into dental school without the material covered in Biochem I is going to put me at a huge disadvantage. I assume the schools that require Biochem are assuming that you are taking the class that emphasizes the topics from biochem I.
Admissions counselors have said either works, but a few said that biochem I makes more sense. Could I get some opinions out there??
I think taking Biochem II without Biochem I wont affect me gradewise(I think I can do well), but I am worried that even tho I fulfilled the 3 unit requirement, I missed out on a lot of pertinent info from biochem I.
Thoughts?